Hello!
I stumbled across this forum trying to find some information on reformed seminaries, and have enjoyed reading it so much! Thank you all in advance for helping me with this question, I know it's a long read.
My husband has just finished his first semester of study for his MDiv, via online courses from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He chose SBTS partially on reports of it being a "hotbed of reformed theology", partially because of its reputation for church history and theology. He is studying for his Masters because he wants to teach at a Bible college, preferably in Africa. His passion is not so much to be a pastor himself, but to help other pastors learn the Bible so that they can teach. We are hoping to be sent as missionaries once he finishes his courses. I'm giving the background because it seems from other posts I've read that the goal of seminary education is important to know when giving advice about which seminary to study at.
Here are my questions:
* My husband has noticed a trend in two of his three classes this past semester that is disturbing: "higher criticism" or "redaction criticism" seems to be of greater importance than what the Bible itself says! Can anyone say whether this is normal at SBTS, or just an aberration?
* We have been looking at two other seminaries during this winter break in case SBTS is all "higher criticism". They are the Covenant Theological Seminary in St Louis, and the Western Reformed Seminary in Tacoma (we are actually members of the Bible Presbyterian denomination). With our goal in mind, would either of these seminaries suit? Are they good seminaries? Is accreditation an issue for serving in foreign missions? Financially we simply can't do any campus visits so all info is much appreciated.
* Are there any other seminaries that we should be looking at?
* Lastly, but not quite related, what kinds of courses would be the best preparation for overseas Bible college teaching? Biblical languages are a real struggle for my husband, but he will do it if necessary. What should he be taking next semester? He will be staying with SBTS until June at least because of funding, and wants to take advantage of their course offerings if we do end up switching schools next fall.
Thanks again! All help is appreciated!
Pro 15:22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
I stumbled across this forum trying to find some information on reformed seminaries, and have enjoyed reading it so much! Thank you all in advance for helping me with this question, I know it's a long read.
My husband has just finished his first semester of study for his MDiv, via online courses from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He chose SBTS partially on reports of it being a "hotbed of reformed theology", partially because of its reputation for church history and theology. He is studying for his Masters because he wants to teach at a Bible college, preferably in Africa. His passion is not so much to be a pastor himself, but to help other pastors learn the Bible so that they can teach. We are hoping to be sent as missionaries once he finishes his courses. I'm giving the background because it seems from other posts I've read that the goal of seminary education is important to know when giving advice about which seminary to study at.
Here are my questions:
* My husband has noticed a trend in two of his three classes this past semester that is disturbing: "higher criticism" or "redaction criticism" seems to be of greater importance than what the Bible itself says! Can anyone say whether this is normal at SBTS, or just an aberration?
* We have been looking at two other seminaries during this winter break in case SBTS is all "higher criticism". They are the Covenant Theological Seminary in St Louis, and the Western Reformed Seminary in Tacoma (we are actually members of the Bible Presbyterian denomination). With our goal in mind, would either of these seminaries suit? Are they good seminaries? Is accreditation an issue for serving in foreign missions? Financially we simply can't do any campus visits so all info is much appreciated.
* Are there any other seminaries that we should be looking at?
* Lastly, but not quite related, what kinds of courses would be the best preparation for overseas Bible college teaching? Biblical languages are a real struggle for my husband, but he will do it if necessary. What should he be taking next semester? He will be staying with SBTS until June at least because of funding, and wants to take advantage of their course offerings if we do end up switching schools next fall.
Thanks again! All help is appreciated!
Pro 15:22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.